Avon Products revealed that revenues for the current quarter slipped by 17% as the company continues to do battle in the face of a strong US dollar that is impacting its international business.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever says it expects to make further growth over the next half year having acquired four brands to boost its skin care portfolio in the last six months.
Last year, cosmetics industry applications of allantoin constituted nearly 34% of the global market for the ingredient, and demand for personal care products with the keratolytic will help keep the market growing though 2022, according to Grand View Research.
Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske spoke with Susan Sperring of Momentive Performance Materials about SilForm INX, a multifunctional polymer, and its properties as a hair care and color cosmetics ingredient.
Avon Products reported sales down 18% to $1.8bn for its first quarter, a figure that resulted from the double impact of currency headwinds and weak North American sales.
UK-based packaging provider Essentra says it is expanding its global footprint with the $455m acquisition of US-based beauty and pharma packaging player Clondalkin SPD.
As the Holiday season is upon us and we wave goodbye to another year (where did the time go?!) it is time to reflect on what happened in the industry and pick out the success stories and the underperformers.
Organic Monitor aims to encourage green labels and certification schemes in North America with its next Masterclass, giving an update on green standards, market developments, and addressing the technical issues associated with developing natural and organic...
In this latest edition of People On The Move we have two leading executive appointments from packaging and contract manufacturer Colep that underline the company expansion ambitions in the US.
Avon Products has made progress in its turnaround bid by posting third quarter net income attributable to the company of $91.4 million, versus a loss of $5.5 million a year earlier.
Unilever felt the full force of the slowdown in emerging markets, with China in particular making for bad news; and even the performance of its largest, and normally more reliable, category, Personal Care, took a hit.
Switzerland-based DSM has made four management appointments within its personal care business, targeting the direction of its North American, EMEA and global operations.
Avon Products admits that the company’s turnaround is taking longer than expected due to a difficult financial climate and tough markets, after announcing profits shrank in its second quarter.
Evonik’s VP of personal care in North America explains how the ingredients player is planning to capitalize on the growing opportunities in the region’s men’s grooming market by developing a deeper understanding of what male consumers are looking for.
Cosmoprof North America was bigger and more comprehensive than ever this year, with lots of new additions that also included a particular emphasis on the Italian cosmetics industry.
Germany-based personal and home care provider Henkel has signed an agreement with San Francisco-based TSG Consumer Partners that will add three big hair care brands to its portfolio.
E-commerce has emerged as a strong driving force in the beauty sector according to L2ThinkTank.com. The New York-based agency highlights that while growth in the beauty sector was predicted to stand at 6% in 2013, e-commerce was forecast to witness an...
Procter & Gamble is planning an extensive reorganization of its overseas business units as part of efforts to cut down on costs – according to a Bloomberg report.
Procter & Gamble’s CEO has stated the company is putting a recovery plan in place to get two of its largest beauty brands, Pantene and Olay, growing again, after recent ‘stumbles’ in the North American market.
The global cosmetics firm is concerned that its business could be affected by the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent proposal of a much larger penalty to settle bribery allegations than it had initially expected.
L’Oreal reported a weak third quarter for 2013 as sales in some regions were affected by market slowdowns and higher-than-expected inventory reductions in distribution.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever has seen its sales growth slow due to currency weakness in emerging markets, but insists that this is only a temporary issue and that things will pick up again.
Germany-based fragrance and ingredients provider Symrise has posted big sales in its scent and skin care division on the back of gains in cosmetics ingredients, as well as oral care and fine fragrances.
Energizer Holdings reported steady group sales for its third quarter and higher profits, but the performance was pinned back by slower sales in its mainstay personal care division.
According to organisers the 2013 edition of Cosmoprof North America was a record year for the show, with both the largest number of attendees in the event's history and the largest number of participating exhibitors.
The third annual Skincare Ingredients virtual event was wrapped up on June 12th, giving cosmetic ingredients professional an opportunity to network and catch up on the latest industry trends.
According to a survey carried out by the CSPA trade association, personal care products, previously said to be the second largest category in the aerosol products industry, fell 4.7 percent from last year.
Kimberly-Clark has announced steady group sales, with gains in the North American and International business divisions negated by currency exchange rates and the restructuring of its European business.
As economic growth in Asia-Pacific gives many countries in the region new-found wealth, this is translating into a plethora of increasingly sophisticated products that are turning the heads of international industry professionals.
Women in North America are more concerned with cruelty-free cosmetics than certified organic or preservative-free, with Canadian ladies leading the charge.
French firm L’Oréal has opened its $100 million dollar hair colour manufacturing facility in Villa de Reyes, Mexico, which will serve both the North American market and the fast-growing Latin American market.
We bring you all the news from the Cosmoprof North America 2012 show, in Las Vegas. This gallery of photos depicts some of the highlights of the event, which included an emerging beauty products show case, an innovation pavilion, a selection of country...
Cosmoprof North America, one of the biggest industry events in the Americas, will open its doors in Las Vegas this weekend and the Cosmetics Design team will be there to report on all that’s new.
It is less than a month to go until Cosmoprof North America opens its doors in Las Vegas and this year’s show will include a number of new features, including the Spotlights brand innovation platform.
Avon Products reported a big fall in its first quarter profits as sales for the period dropped again on the back of a shrinking direct sales workforce.
The personal care packaging market will reach a value of $40.99bn in 2012 thanks to the growing potential of the Asian and Latin American markets, according to a new market report.
Beraca business director Filipe Sabará tells Cosmetics Design that he is expecting the company’s newly formed US subsidiary will help grow the business in the North American market at an even faster pace.
Distribution group DeWolf, who focus primarily on the North American Personal Care, Color Cosmetic and HI&I markets, will acquire specialty chemical distributor Tempo Canada as it looks to strengthen its position in the Canadian cosmetics market.
Fine chemicals provider Oxea has announced price increases for specific materials that it suppliers in the North America, Central America and South American markets.
CosmeticsDesign.com USA senior editor Simon Pitman has been shipped off to the United States to focus on the site’s content. We caught up with him at the newly established New York office to find out what it is all about.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has turned a corner, having just accorded its certification for natural products and ingredients to the 800th company
Electronic beauty devices that use kinetique energy are tipped as being one of the hottest trends in the cosmetics market this year, according to market researcher Mintel.
Cosmetic brands Clinique and Bobbi Brown have received an in-store makeover implementing Apple’s iPad products, as Estee Lauder looks to improve on its presence in department stores and enhance the customer experience.
